Must be getting early clocks are running late

Faint light of the morning sky looks so phony

Dawn is breaking everywhere light a candle

curse the glare

Draw the curtains I don't care cuz it's alright



I will get by I will get by

I will get by I will survive



I see you've got your fist out say your piece and get out

Yes I get the gist of it but it's alright

Sorry that you feel that way the only there is to say

Every silver lining's got a touch of grey



I will get by I will get by I will get by I will survive



It's a lesson to me the eagles and the beggars and the seas

The ABC's we all must face try to keep a little grace



It's a lesson to me the deltas and the east and the freeze

The ABC's we all think of and try to win a little love



I know the rent is in arrears the dog has not been fed in years

It's even worse than it appears but it's alright

Cows giving kerosene kid can't read at seventeen

The words he knows are all obscene but it's alright



I will get by I will get by I will get by I will survive



The shoe is on the hand that fits there's really nothing much to it

Whistle through your teeth and spit cuz it's alright

Oh well a touch of grey kinda suits you anyway

And that was all I had to say and it's alright



I will get by I will get by I will get by I will survive



We will get by we will get by we will get by we will survive

We will get by we will get by we will get by we will survive